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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,812.10, 245,380.73 and 97,239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,812.10, 245,380.73 and 97,239.78 is: 134,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,812.10 : 245,380.73 = 97,239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,812.10/245,380.73 = 97,239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,812.10x = 245,380.73 × 97,239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,812.10x = 23,860,767,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,860,767,715.24/177,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,190.91

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